Bernard “Bernie” Pastor, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Miami office, was recently appointed Deputy Regional Governor for Region VIII (Florida) of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).

The HNBA is a national membership organization representing the interests of more than 78,000 Hispanic attorneys, 18,000 law students, and thousands of other legal professionals across the United States and its territories.

In his new role, Bernie will help advance the HNBA’s mission and support the organization’s continued engagement with Hispanic attorneys and legal professionals throughout Florida.

About Bernard "Bernie" Pastor

Bernard “Bernie” Pastor is a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. A Florida Bar Board-Certified expert in Civil Trial Law and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Bernie has extensive first-chair experience in both federal and state courts.  His practice focuses on representing clients in complex civil litigation, from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal. A seasoned trial attorney, he has successfully tried nearly 30 federal and state jury trials to verdict. In addition to his trial experience, Bernie has handled several appeals and oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.